The Fire at San Marcuola

The Fire at San Marcuola is a Oil-on-Canvas painting by the Venetian Guardi, created around 1790. This Genre painting vividly depicts a chaotic fire in the Oil Depot at San Marcuola, showcasing Guardi’s mastery of capturing lively urban scenes. Although small in size, the painting exhibits lively brushwork characteristic of the Baroque style, reflecting a dynamic and dramatic atmosphere. It is one of Guardi’s final works before his death in 1792, and is housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.